February 28, 2017

BHOPAL: Members of a right-wing group barged into a Church and stopped a marriage in Shivpuri district in Madhya Pradesh.
As the ceremony was disrupted, the police also reached the Church.
But the marriage could not be solemnised due to the hooliganism.
The couple later agreed to postpone the marriage. Now, the wedding
would be as per Arya Samaj rituals and would be solemnised in Indore.
This incident occurred in a church in Shivpuri.
Avnish who belongs to Ujjain was marrying the girl who hails from
Shivpuri. As Avnish's family was not happy with the wedding, he decided
to come to Shivpuri for marriage at the girl's place.
The girl is Christian. As a right-wing group got wind of the
inter-religious marriage, they entered the Church and forced the couple
to postpone the event. The bride pleaded but it was of no use.
The police had reached the spot but took no action. Instead groom had
to explain why his family members were not present. The couple later
said that they would marry as per Arya Samaj rituals. The marriage would
now be solemnised in Indore.

Map of L K Advani's Rath Yatra of 1990

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